悲
Meaning:
sorrow, sadness, grief; to be sorry
HSK 5
Frequency:
#2423
Pinyin:
bēi
Strokes:
12
Radical:
心
How to Write 悲 - 12 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "悲" in Chinese
The Chinese character 悲 (bēi) means "sorrow, sadness, grief; to be sorry". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 12 strokes. Common words containing 悲 include: 伤悲, 可悲, 悲催.
📚 Words and Phrases with 悲
Common words containing this character
伤悲
sad
HSK 2
可悲
lamentable
HSK 2
悲催
(Internet slang) miserable
HSK 2
悲伤
sad; sorrowful
HSK 2
慈悲
mercy
HSK 2
假慈悲
phony mercy
HSK 3
大悲咒
the Great Compassion Mantra
HSK 3
徐悲鸿
Xu Beihong (1895-1953), famous European-trained painter and influential art teacher
HSK 3
兔死狐悲
lit. if the rabbit dies, the fox grieves (idiom); fig. to have sympathy with a like-minded person in distress
HSK 4
公地悲剧
tragedy of the commons (economics)
HSK 4
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: heart
Semantic component: 心
Phonetic component: 非
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "悲"?
- The pinyin is bēi
- How many strokes does "悲" have?
- It has 12 strokes
- What does "悲" mean?
- sorrow, sadness, grief; to be sorry
- What is the radical of "悲"?
- The radical is "心"